Configuring batch feeds

The batch feed tab allows you to change the path that iCatcher Console reads images from cameras using FTP upload to transmit their images. You can also configure the filename pattern which defines the structure used to represent the time and date to ensure the correct chronological order.

When iCatcher Console is not running, there will be a backlog of images being uploaded by the video source. By default, iCatcher Console will delete these pending images on startup, but this can be turned off.

The pattern consists of a string of letters that define how the file name is structured. Anything inside the quote marks is treated literally, i.e. it is not interpreted as time/date data. Anything outside of the quote marks is interpreted as dynamic time/date data, and will be interpreted according to the following list of values:

• yy/yyyy: 2 or 4 digit year from 00 to 99, or 0000 to 9999.
• mm: 2 digit month from 01 to 12. This can also represent a 2-digit minute count if it follows hh.
• dd: 2 digit day from 01 to 31.
• hh: 2 digit hour from 01 to 23.
• nn: 2 digit minute from 00 to 59.
• ss: 2 digit second from 00 to 59.
• xx: 2 digits counting 100ths of a second from 0 to 99.
• xxx: 3 digit millisecond from 0 to 999

Some example patterns for some of the more well known cameras are shown as follows:

• Axis cameras: "Image"yy-mm-dd_hh-nn-ss-xx".jpg"
• iCatcher Console up to 3.1: "Image"yyyymmddhhnnssx".jpg"
• iCatcher Console 3.2 and above: yyyymmdd-hhnnssxxx-"Image.jpg"